Steelers fans have a devout -- irrational? -- belief their coaches and lockerroom can get any old lazy SOB to play hard. Not buying it. I have serious doubts about Mike Adams.

I'd go devout. Because for years the Steelers have let star players walk away in free agency (Greene, Lloyd, Porter, Woodson, etc.) only to replace them - no, more like reload at their positions. They remind me of a great college team. They are stocked with talent and because of that their players have more opportunities to improve their skills in practice. When they are unleashed in a game, they generally perform well.

Eight trips to the Super Bowl with six trophies to show for their efforts is enough to make me believe the Steelers can take chicken **** and make it into chicken soup. The proof is in the pudding. Nothing irrational in believing in those results.